How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

published:28 Mar 2017

How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

published:28 Mar 2017

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The only way is by surviving \"the rule of four\".
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Most often, the US Supreme Court grants or denies petitions to hear a case after reviewing a written request called a \"petition for writ of certiorari\". Also called \"the writ of cert\", it is reviewed by the Justices and granting the petition depends on whether or not it passes \"the rule of four\". If it does, the case is probably one of three types: a case of national importance, a case in which a lower court decision has invalidated federal law, or a case involving a split decision in lower courts. Famously, Bush v. Gore was an example of national importance, Gonzales v. Raich was a case in which a lower court invalidated federal law, and Obergefell v. Hodges was selected by the Court in order to resolve a circuit split decision. By following this protocol of case selection, the Court has been designed to be reactive to legislative decisions made in other branches of government, as opposed to an active legislative body that seeks to create and institute new laws. Overall, the result of this design is a Court that prioritizes case selections that will enable them to enforce the uniformity of federal law throughout the country.
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How a case gets to the US Supreme Court

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The only way is by surviving \"the rule of four\".
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Most often, the US Supreme Court grants or denies petitions to hear a case after reviewing a written request called a \"petition for writ of certiorari\". Also called \"the writ of cert\", it is reviewed by the Justices and granting the petition depends on whether or not it passes \"the rule of four\". If it does, the case is probably one of three types: a case of national importance, a case in which a lower court decision has invalidated federal law, or a case involving a split decision in lower courts. Famously, Bush v. Gore was an example of national importance, Gonzales v. Raich was a case in which a lower court invalidated federal law, and Obergefell v. Hodges was selected by the Court in order to resolve a circuit split decision. By following this protocol of case selection, the Court has been designed to be reactive to legislative decisions made in other branches of government, as opposed to an active legislative body that seeks to create and institute new laws. Overall, the result of this design is a Court that prioritizes case selections that will enable them to enforce the uniformity of federal law throughout the country.
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How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

published:17 Nov 2016

How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

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There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor? Peter Paccone outlines the difficult process of getting a seat on the highest bench in the country.
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How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone

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There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor? Peter Paccone outlines the difficult process of getting a seat on the highest bench in the country.
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What It's Like Being A Supreme Court Justice

published:20 Jul 2018

What It's Like Being A Supreme Court Justice

What It's Like Being A Supreme Court Justice

published:20 Jul 2018

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Being a Supreme Court justice is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But it’s still a job, and a grueling one, at that. Justices often evaluate thousands of cases a year, selecting dozens that will go before the court and making decisions that will impact millions of Americans.
The position does come with some decent perks, though, like lifetime employment, a generous retirement package and obvious prestige. As Justice Clarence Thomas once told California college students, being on the Supreme Court is an honor, but he wouldn’t say he actually liked it. In fact, he lamented, there’s no money and no privacy.
Here’s what it’s like being a Supreme Court justice.
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What It's Like Being A Supreme Court Justice

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Being a Supreme Court justice is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But it’s still a job, and a grueling one, at that. Justices often evaluate thousands of cases a year, selecting dozens that will go before the court and making decisions that will impact millions of Americans.
The position does come with some decent perks, though, like lifetime employment, a generous retirement package and obvious prestige. As Justice Clarence Thomas once told California college students, being on the Supreme Court is an honor, but he wouldn’t say he actually liked it. In fact, he lamented, there’s no money and no privacy.
Here’s what it’s like being a Supreme Court justice.
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There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supre

Being a Supreme Court justice is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But it’s still a job, and a grueling one, at that. Justices often evaluate thousands of cases a year, selecting dozens that will go before the court and making decisions that will impact millions of Americans.
The position does com